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Was Brazil in the British empire?

No. Brazil was originally a Portuguese colony which is why the language of Brazil is Portuguese.


Who Sailed west for Portugal and founded and settled Brazil?

Pedro Álvares Cabral sailed west for Portugal and is credited with the discovery of Brazil in 1500. While on a voyage to India, his fleet encountered the Brazilian coast, leading to the Portuguese claiming the territory. Cabral's expedition marked the beginning of Portuguese colonization in Brazil, which would later become a significant part of the Portuguese Empire.


Who claimed Brazil for Portuga?

Brazil was claimed for Portugal by Pedro Álvares Cabral in April 1500. He was the leader of a Portuguese expedition that set out to reach India but instead landed on the Brazilian coast. Cabral's arrival marked the beginning of Portuguese colonization in Brazil, which would significantly shape the country's history and culture.


Who were the first Europeans to come to Brazil?

the Portuguese found Brazil originally. they settled in Brazil and that's why Portuguese is the most widely spoken language in Brazil today.


What is the lauguage of Brazil?

The language spoken in Brazil is Brazilian Portuguese, or just Portuguese.


What is the percent of people who speak Portuguese in Brazil?

Portuguese is the national language of Brazil so I'd say most of them


Which country has the most Portuguese speakers?

Brazil has the most Portuguese speakers in the world.


What you call girls in Brazil?

In Brazil they speak Portuguese. The Portuguese word for girl is 'menina'


Who was the Portuguese nobleman who claimed Brazil for Portugal while on an expedition to India?

Ferdinand Magellan claimed South America for Portugal.


Where did the Portuguese's settle in?

The Portuguese settled in Brazil in the Americas


What contributions did Pedro Cabral make to Portuguese exploration?

Pedro Álvares Cabral is most famous for leading the expedition that discovered Brazil in 1500. While his intended destination was India, his accidental discovery of Brazil marked the beginning of Portuguese colonization in South America. Cabral's voyage expanded Portuguese territories and increased their wealth through the trade of newly discovered resources.


Who brought Catholic religion to America?

The Spanish were the first to bring Catholicism to the Americas, usually Franciscan priests accompanied each Spanish expedition and established missions along the way. In Brazil it was the Portuguese who brought the religion to Brazil.